Enrollment
316
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pittsburgh, PA
Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs
Federal NCES profile for Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420088407552Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #42 of 46
- schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs has class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs ranks #42 of 46 schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420088407552 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs
Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 316 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 316 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 422 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #303, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 64 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 316 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Pittsburgh's public schools, it stands alongside Baldwin Shs (1,657 students): Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.3:1 vs 14.8:1).
Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs is a single-school charter district, so Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs compares
Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 19% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,550
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 82.0%
White 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs, which includes Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs.
$18,550
Per student
+3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.1%
State 1.0%
Federal 21.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Pittsburgh
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Baldwin Shs
Standard public school
1,657 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Environmental Cs at Frick Park
Standard public school
1,073 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
Standard public school
840 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Propel Cs-Montour
Standard public school
794 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Standard public school
678 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Propel Cs-Braddock Hills
Standard public school
673 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~316 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs
How many students attend Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs?
Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs has 316 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs is 11.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs?
100.0% of students at Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs?
The largest demographic group at Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs is African American at 82.0% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs?
Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs rank among schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs ranks #42 of 46 schools in Pittsburgh, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pittsburgh on the city page.
Is Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs a good school?
Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs?
None; Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs is a single-school charter district, and Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs is its only campus.
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